She actually had all of the total points in the extra period, as the Owls outscored Methacton 9-0 in overtime.
Despite a jaw-dropping solo stat line, McShane credited the teammates around her for creating opportunities.
“Our team is really good at passing the ball around and waiting for the open shot,” she said. “So, it’s always good to cut hard and get open, and move without the ball. Our team always looks for the open player, we always just work well together.”
While McShane’s scoring numbers were the headliner, the Owls also got helpful contributions from junior Jordyn Bell, who had seven points, including five in the second half.
According to McShane, she and her teammates take a high level of energy into every game, especially road games.
“We always say, when it’s an away game, that the other side is going to have more energy than our fans, because we’re not bringing as many,” she said. “So, the bench energy is always on top, which always helps us secure wins.”
And, of course, the job isn’t done. Prior to the state tournament, Bensalem will face Neshaminy Friday for seeding purposes, while Methacton will host Conestoga in an elimination game that will send the winner to state.
As other area teams lock up state playoff spots and specific seeds, here’s a look at several results around the region:
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HS Girls: District 12 4A Play-In
Bonner-Prendie head coach Sarah Monaghan was an assistant at the time, but she remembers it well.
The last time the Pandas were in position to make a deep playoff run, it was cut short. Bonner went all the way to the PIAA 4A semifinals in 2020, only to have the season shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s taken six years to get back. But it’s been worth the wait — a wait that ended with a 66-25 win over Frankford in Wednesday’s District 12 4A Play-In.
“To be able to come back with a group that’s young, it’s just super exciting for them to have that opportunity to build on something and it was kind of unfinished,” Monaghan said. “Now, they get the chance to kind of write their own story, which is exciting.”
The Pandas came out more than ready to lock up their state bid, and it didn’t take long to become clear they’d get it. Bonner led 42-12 at halftime and never looked back; by that point, Kayla Epps already had scored all 22 of her game-high points. Skylar Rothley added 16, 11 of which came in the first two quarters.
This season was already a major step forward for a Bonner team that didn’t win a single postseason game a year ago.
And obviously, with memories of a deep state run still somewhat fresh, Monaghan hopes there are more rungs left to climb on this season’s ladder.
“My message to them is — you lose and you go home,” she said. “Every game’s big, every game matters. We have the pieces that can step in to hopefully make a good run.”
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HS Girls: PAISAA Semifinals
2) Friends’ Central 57, 3) Notre Dame 43
2026 is looking an awful lot like 2025 for Friends’ Central. The Phoenix met Notre Dame in both years’ semifinals, picked up wins in both iterations — this year’s was much more convincing than a 51-49 win last season — and will face a rematch with Westtown in the PAISAA title game.
But head coach Vinny Simpson was clear; this year’s team isn’t last year’s team.
“Different team, you know, different mentality,” he said. “Mentally, they are strong and they believe. They’re not afraid. I think this year is just a different mindset.”
In Wednesday’s semifinal win, junior Ryan Carter did a little bit of everything to lead FCS, contributing 11 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two steals, while junior Phoenix Walker led the way with 15 points. Notre Dame sophomore Riley Davis led all scorers with 17.
According to Simpson, the Phoenix feel like they let one slip through their fingers — albeit a blowout loss — as snow-induced truncated practices led to a sloppy performance in a Jan. 29 loss.
Friends Central is looking forward to one more shot.
“We had one practice in four days, and they killed us in transition,” Simpson said. Take away our mistakes, us being tired, it’s a different ball game. That’s what you’ll see on Friday.”
1) Westtown School 79, 5) Mercersburg Academy 36
Continuing its dominant season — the Moose have lost just one game all year — Westtown rolled into the PAISAA title game with a 43-point win over Mercersburg Academy, opening a 49-17 halftime lead to blow things open. It was a remarkably balanced scoring effort from the Moose, though, six players scored at least nine points, with four in double figures, led by junior guard Jada Lynch with 14.
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HS Girls: District 1 6A Playbacks/Seeding
4) Perkiomen Valley 53, 8) Garnet Valley 32
After a closely-contest first half, Perkiomen Valley posted an explosive third quarter to pull away from Garnet Valley in Wednesday’s seeding game. The Vikings led 22-19 at halftime, but outscored the Jaguars 20-3 in the third frame and coasted to the final buzzer. Junior Megan King led the way for PV with 12 points, while sophomore Hannah Evans added 12. GV was led by Kaylie Adamski’s eight points.
2) Central Bucks East 43, 6) Spring-Ford 27
Central Bucks East dominated the second half of Wednesday’s seeding game, outscoring Spring-Ford in 29-15 in the latter two quarters, including a 16-7 fourth. It was an eventful night for the Patriots, as junior Haley Moran — who led CB East with 14 points — earned her 1,000th career point. Freshman Payton Williams contributed an impressive line of 13 points and 12 rebounds.
10) Neshaminy 49, 11) Conestoga 44
In one of the closest games of the day — and by far the closest out of six under the District 1 6A heading on Wednesday’s slate — Nehsaminy outlasted Conestoga thanks to a strong fourth quarter; the two entered the last frame tied at 33. Freshman Nicole Trespalacios and junior Hayley Kolk led the charge for Neshaminy, scoring 15 and 14 points apiece in the win. With Wednesday’s victory, Neshaminy locked up a spot in the PIAA State Tournament, while Conestoga will — as mentioned — have to beat Methacton on the road in order to clinch the district’s 11th and final 6A state spot.
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HS Boys: PAISAA Semifinals
4) Phelps School 75, 1) Westtown School 65
In pursuit of back-to-back PAISAA titles, Phelps got one step closer, defeating top-seeded Westtown. The Lions got standout showings from their key players, as Xavier Blake led the way with 22 points, while Jahrel Vigo added 19. Phelps also got double-digit scoring from Caden Ivery and Enmanuel Valera Melo. For Westtown, Wilson Udo and Marshall Bailey each had 18 points to pace the Moose. It’ll be a PAISAA State Championship game rematch, as The Hill School defeated The Haverford School Wednesday for another shot at Phelps.
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HS Boys: District 1 6A Seeding/Playbacks
24) Pennsbury 55, 4) Central Bucks South 52
Undoubtedly the biggest “cinderella” in District 1 6A in terms of seeding, Pennsbury took the 24th and final spot in the district playoffs and rode it to a state tournament bid, defeating No. 4 seed CB South behind 23 points from sophomore Pat Jajua; he had eight of the Falcons’ 13 fourth-quarter points to help seal the win. CB South, in defeat, was led by senior Davis Van Zanten with 15 points. For Pennsbury, Wednesday’s win sets a seeding game Friday at No. 10 Conestoga; the winner will take ninth while the loser will take tenth. This year’s trip to the PIAA playoffs will be Pennsbury’s first since 2023-24.
13) Cheltenham 59, 8) Garnet Valley 58
In what was a close game from wire to wire, Cheltenham earned a tight victory, largely thanks to 13 points from senior Jaedn Mosley and 10 from sophomore Elijah Saintildor. Garnet Valley was paced by 18 points from senior Grayson Golek. Both teams have already locked up state playoff spots, but will compete for official seedings Friday — Cheltenham against Spring-Ford for fifth, and Garnet Valley against Abington for seventh.
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HS Girls: District 1 5A Seeding/Playbacks
3) Gwynedd Mercy 56, 4) Marple Newtown 46
In a third-place seeding game, Gwynedd secured a double-digit victory over Marple Newtown behind a dominant offensive performance and a stout defensive effort. The Monarchs saw standout showings from their key players, as Bailey Balkir led the way with a game-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds and three steals. Gwynedd also got a balanced contribution from Chloe McCarthy, who added 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
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HS Boys: District 1 5A Seeding
1) Holy Ghost Prep 59, 3) Springfield (Delco.) 46
After falling early as the district’s top seed, Holy Ghost Prep bounced back to take third place in the District 1 5A tournament, setting up a state tournament matchup with District 2’s No. 2 finisher. As District 1’s fourth-place finisher Springfield (Delco.) will meet the District 2 champion. The Firebirds, after entering the break up by five, put together a strong second half; sophomore Liam Condon led the way for the night with 16 points, but senior Adam McDonald led the second-half charge with nine of his eventual 14.
5) Upper Moreland 60, 7) Pottstown 58
In a tightly contested battle that came down to the wire, Upper Moreland narrowly edged out Pottstown to secure a two-point victory. The Golden Bears relied on a trio of double-digit scorers to lead the way, as sophomore Jose Hernandez paced the offense with 18 points. Upper Moreland also got significant contributions from senior Larry Hughes, who tallied 16 points, and senior Cannon Campbell, who added 15. For Pottstown, senior Syncere Whitehurst led the scoring effort with 14 points.
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HS Girls: District 12 6A Play-In
Cardinal O’Hara 70, Lincoln 28
O’Hara advanced to the state playoffs in dominant fashion, behind 28 points from Drexel commit Megan Rullo. The Cardinals reached the state quarterfinals a year ago.
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D-III Men: MAC Freedom Semifinals
4) Misericordia 58, 1) Arcadia 57
Arcadia’s standout season came screeching to a halt Wednesday, as the top-seeded Knights (18-8) fell to Misericordia on an Eli Stoute buzzer-beating heave from way beyond the arc. That shot immediately followed a jumper by Nas Johnson that put Arcadia ahead by two in the waning seconds. In a game that was close throughout, Arcadia led by as many as five in the second half. Johnson and Joshua Okocha led the scoring lead for Arcadia, scoring 16 apiece; the Knights struggled with efficiency though, going 34 percent from the field, 25 percent from beyond the arc, and 6-of-15 from the free-throw line.
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D-III Women: MAC Freedom Semifinals
3) Stevens 76, 2) Arcadia 44
Arcadia’s women’s season also came to a close Wednesday; the Knights lost to Stevens at home in blowout fashion to finish the year at 17-9. It was Stevens’ night from the jump; Arcadia trailed 19-6 after the first quarter, and got outscored 26-8 in the third to really put things away. No Knights scored in double figures, but Anastasia Bowman led the way with nine points, while Delaney Bell contributed eight points and nine boards.
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D-III Women: MAC Commonwealth Semifinals
2) Widener 61, 3) Alvernia 54
Widener’s 20-win season lives on into the MAC Commonwealth title game — the Pride will visit top-seed Messiah Saturday at 3 p.m. — after a comeback win over Alvernia. Widener led by two at the half, but trailed by six after three, before storming back in the fourth and holding the Wolves to eight points in the final frame. Widener won despite making just one of its 12 three-point attempts, and got a team-high 14 points from Avalynn Baer — one of four double-digit scorers for the Pride.